Accessibility Statement

Home Builders Association of Virginia | Last Updated July 2, 2026

Our Commitment

The Home Builders Association of Virginia (“HBAV”) is committed to ensuring that our website at hbav.com is accessible to all visitors, including people with disabilities. We believe that everyone should be able to access information about our programs, advocacy efforts, events, and membership opportunities without barriers.

We are actively working to improve the accessibility of our Site and to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA, published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible to people with disabilities, including those with visual, auditory, cognitive, and motor impairments.

What We Are Doing

We are taking the following steps to improve accessibility across the Site:

  • Providing descriptive alternative text for images throughout the Site
  • Using clear, consistent heading structure to aid navigation with screen readers
  • Ensuring sufficient color contrast between text and background elements
  • Making all functionality accessible via keyboard navigation
  • Providing clear focus indicators for interactive elements
  • Writing link text that is descriptive and meaningful out of context
  • Designing forms with clear labels and helpful error messages
  • Avoiding content that flashes or strobes at rates known to cause seizures
  • Testing pages with assistive technologies during development

Known Limitations

While we strive for full accessibility, some content on the Site may not yet fully conform to WCAG 2.1 Level AA. Areas we are actively working to improve include:

  • Third-party embedded content, including the GrowthZone member portal, event registration tools, and donation forms, which are provided by external vendors and may have their own accessibility limitations
  • Downloadable PDF documents available on the Site — including advocacy resources, regulatory references, and local HBA membership forms — which may not be fully screen-reader accessible. Many of these documents were originally created in word processing software and exported to PDF without full accessibility tagging. We are working to remediate these documents over time and will provide content in an alternative format upon request.
  • Some legacy content that is being updated as part of our ongoing site improvement process

We are working with our technology partners to address these limitations over time.

Assistive Technologies

The Site has been designed to be compatible with the following assistive technologies:

  • Screen readers including NVDA, JAWS, and VoiceOver
  • Browser zoom and text resizing up to 200% without loss of content or functionality
  • Keyboard-only navigation
  • High contrast display modes

Feedback and Contact

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of hbav.com. If you experience barriers accessing any content or functionality on the Site, or if you need information in an alternative format, please contact us:

Craig Toalson, Chief Executive Officer Home Builders Association of Virginia 1051 East Cary Street, Suite 1400 Richmond, VA 23219 Email: [email protected] Phone: (804) 643-2797

We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within 5 business days. We take all accessibility concerns seriously and will work to address identified barriers in a timely manner.

Alternative Access

If you are unable to access any content or service on this Site due to a disability, please contact us using the information above and we will work to provide the information or service to you through an alternative means.

Technical Specifications

The accessibility of hbav.com relies on the following technologies:

  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • JavaScript
  • WordPress (content management system)

Formal Complaints

If you are not satisfied with our response to your accessibility feedback, you may contact the following external bodies:

  • U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division — for complaints related to accessibility under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
  • U.S. Access Board — for guidance on accessible information and communication technology standards

This accessibility statement was prepared on July 2, 2026. It was last reviewed on July 2, 2026